Home / 207.52-311.02-116.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207.52, 311.02 and 116.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 207.52, 311.02 and 116.09 is: 173.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.52 : 311.02 = 116.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.52/311.02 = 116.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.52x = 311.02 × 116.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.52x = 36,106.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,106.31/207.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.99

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.